Description
Book SynopsisThis book provides an insightful new study, drawn from the largely unpublished Buddhist paintings at Dunhuang, of medieval Chinese wall painting, workshop production, and artistic performance in theory and practice.
Trade Review"Fraser's book contains a tremendous wealth of information on painters and their practice at Dunhuang,and for this it is invaluable."—
Religious Studies Review"...students and scholars will find many observations and alayses both interesting and challenging, yet the neophyte too will find this a good starting place for further pursuits of their own special interests. Simply put, this book is among the most informative available..."—Choice
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Performing the Visual is a fascinating study of the artistic process involved in the conception and rendering of wall paintings in the Mogao and Yulin Grottos at Dunhuang, Gansu province, one of China's most important groups of Buddhist cave temples."—Canadian Journal of History
"This is an enthralling and essential read for all of those who are interested in Central Asian art, workshop practices and Chinese painting."—
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society"...Fraser has provided us with a valuable and rich study of the religious, cultural, and visual world of Buddhist Inner Asia."—
Journal of Asian History"Working with previously unstudied manuscripts and drawings from Dunhuang, Sarah Fraser convincingly demonstrates their profound potential for understanding visual culture in medieval China, especially Chinese Buddhist culture."—
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